Intermolecular Forces Practice

The following video will teach you how to identify if a molecule is polar or nonpolar, and then identify what intermolecular forces it exhibits. Which of the following is NOT a type of intermolecular force?

• London Dispersion

• Covalent Bond

• Hydrogen Bond

• Dipole-Dipole

Which noble gas has the highest boiling point?

• Xe
• Kr
• Ar
• He

The weaker the intermolecular forces of a substance, the _____________ the boiling point.

• higher

• lower

A Lewis structure for carbon dioxide is shown below. What types of intermolecular attractions can be present between molecules of carbon dioxide in a pure CO₂ sample? Select all that apply

• London forces

• dipole-dipole attractions

• hydrogen bonds

• dipole-induced dipole attractions

Propane is a gas at room temperature, while bromine is a liquid at room temperature. Which statement correctly explains these observations?

• Bromine has weaker intermolecular forces than propane does

• Bromine has greater molecular polarity than propane does

• Bromine has weaker molecular polarity than propane does

• Bromine has stronger intermolecular forces than propane does

The stronger the intermolecular forces of a substance, the _____________ the melting point.

• higher

• lower

All of the following molecules are nonpolar. Which of the following molecules would have the highest boiling point?

• CH₄
• C₂H₆
• C₃H₈
• C₄H₁₀

Which substance has the weakest intermolecular forces?

• Substance A, boiling point of 75 °C

• Substance B, boiling point of 105 °C

• Substance C, boiling point of 25 °C

• Substance D, boiling point of 45 °C

Which type of IMF is responsible for the attraction pictured above?

• dipole-dipole attraction

• ion-dipole attractiom

• hydrogen bonds

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

Which type of IMF is responsible for the attraction pictured above?

• Dipole-dipole attraction

• Ion-dipole attraction

• Hydrogen bonds

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond